Apex Award – Service and Advocacy
The Apex Award for dedicated service and advocacy in safety recognizes an individual for exceptional commitment, passion, dedication, and action in support of health and safety.

Nominations Closed

Nominations for the 2025 Apex Award are now closed. 

All nominations are being reviewed and a short list of finalists determined. Judges will interview all finalists to determine a winner.

Please take a look through the award winners from previous years.

Apex Award Nomination Form

Please share how the nominee meets the criteria for the Apex Award. Please include specific examples.

Eligibility: Awarded to any individual working at a MSABC member* or OSSE certified organization.

Criteria: This award recognizes an individual for exceptional commitment, passion, dedication, and action in support of health and safety.

Self-nominations are not accepted. Others may submit supporting nominations, but the primary nomination must come from someone inside the nominee’s organization.

Include specific examples of how the nominee advocates for health and safety, inside the business and in the broader community.

Organizational health and safety performance may also weigh into the decision. Include a copy of your organization’s WorkSafeBC Employer Report  (which you can download from the Employer Health and Safety Planning Tool Kit) with data for at least one year and preferably the past three.

* Manufacturers or food/beverage processors in an industry classification unit (CU) listed on our website are Corporate Members and entitled to full member benefits. See if your CU is listed here.

2025 Apex Award Winner

 

Laura Spiers | Health and Safety Specialist, West Coast Reduction Ltd.

2025 Apex Award Finalists

Sandra Tanemura | Food Safety & Health and Safety Coordinator – Western Canada, Andrew Peller Estates

Jessee Regnier | HR Manager, Freeport Industries ltd.

2024 Apex Award Winner

Imelda Rivera | Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager, CKF Inc.

2024 Apex Award Finalist

Aryo Wirastomo | Safety Specialist, Kerry Group Canada

Baylee Out | Quality Control Technician, Peller Estates

2023 Apex Award Winner

Michelle Lofting | Manager, Health and Safety, Factors Group of Companies

2023 Apex Award Finalist

Roger Hall | Safety Manager, RIMEX Supply Ltd.

2022 Apex Award Winner

Robin Ambrose | VP of People and Wellness, Epicure

2022 Apex Award Finalist

Aaron Schoeder | Operations Manager, Nutri-Nation Functional Foods

2021 Apex Award Winner

Jason Longden | CEO, Fine Choice Foods